gear

Signification

Noun

1. Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
2. Clothing; garments.
3. (obsolete) Goods; property; household items.
4. A wheel with grooves (teeth) engraved on the outer circumference, such that two such devices can interlock and convey motion from one to the other; a gear wheel.
5. A particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio is achieved.
6. A configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of engine to axle torque.
7. Ellipsis of landing gear.
8. (slang) Recreational drugs, including steroids.
9. Stuff.
10. (obsolete) Business matters; affairs; concern.
11. (obsolete) Anything worthless; nonsense; rubbish.

Verb

1. To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.
2. To be in gear, come into gear.
3. To dress; to put gear on; to harness.
4. To design or devise (something) so as to be suitable (for a particular type of person or a particular purpose).
5. To borrow money in order to invest it in assets.

Adj

great or fantastic

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɡɪə(ɹ)/

Étymologie

From Middle English gere, a borrowing from Old Norse gervi, from Proto-Germanic *garwijaną (“to prepare”). See also adjective yare, yar from the same root via Old English.

Phrases

He landed the plane with a damaged gear , but no major damage .

Il a atterri l'avion avec un équipement endommagé, mais aucun dommage majeur.